The National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC) has been progressively gathering information about [vocational education and training] VET programs and initiatives that are achieving successful outcomes for disadvantaged learners. This work, along with a review of relevant research, has led to the development of a series of case studies and underpinning good practice principles that support equity in VET, namely: Supported learner pathways and transitions are built into the learning experience; Strong partnerships and connections exist to support learners’ needs and their successful... [+] Show more
The National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC) has been progressively gathering information about [vocational education and training] VET programs and initiatives that are achieving successful outcomes for disadvantaged learners. This work, along with a review of relevant research, has led to the development of a series of case studies and underpinning good practice principles that support equity in VET, namely: Supported learner pathways and transitions are built into the learning experience; Strong partnerships and connections exist to support learners’ needs and their successful transitions to further learning and/or work; Training has been integrated with work experience and/or is aligned with areas of labour market demand to support sustainable employment outcomes; There is embedded support for foundation skills within vocational training; The voice of the learner is heard and acted upon; A commitment to improving the capability of the VET workforce to address the needs of diverse learners; The outcomes of the program/initiative have been measured and positive results are being achieved. Each case study provides an overview of a program or initiative, including: the partnerships involved; outcomes; challenges experienced; key learnings; summary of critical success factors; and cost.
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